recrear
recrear(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to recreate
Las pastorelas intentan recrear los eventos que llevaron al nacimiento de Jesucristo.Nativity plays try to recreate the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.
El estudiante de arte recreó una pintura de Van Gogh como ejercicio.The art student recreated one of Van Gogh's paintings as an exercise.
2. (to delight)
a. to amuse
Martín se hacía el payaso para recrearnos y hacernos reír.Martin played the clown to amuse us and make us laugh.
b. to entertain
La anfitriona recreó a los invitados con anécdotas divertidas.The hostess entertained the guests with funny stories.
recrearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to take pleasure in
Mi abuelo se recrea dándole de comer a los patos en la laguna.My grandfather takes pleasure in feeding the ducks in the pond.
b. to enjoy
Laura se recrea cuando me ve tratando de andar en patines.Laura enjoys watching me try to to roller-skate.
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to entertain oneself
Las personas en la cabaña se recrearon jugando juegos de mesa.The people in the log entertained themselves playing board games.
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